NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 3 May 1907 Volume 41, Number 18 Local and Personal J. B. Denny and wife of Johnstown were visitors here Monday. Joseph Bengele of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor yesterday. James G. Hasson of this place is spending several days in Pittsburg. Dr. F. B. Roberts of Pittsburg spent Sunday with his parents in this place. George Dawson and son of Barnesboro were Ebensburg visitors today and called in to see us. Wm. Isenberg, the well known driver for Herman Apel, had one of this thumbs badly smashed with a curbstone. Joseph W. Harrison, elected justice of the peace at Expedite last spring, was in town yesterday and lifted his commission. The cornerstone of the U. B. Church to be erected at Big Bend will be laid Sunday, May 13, with appropriate ceremonies. Frank Byrne, a well known citizen of Susquehanna township, stopped off in town Wednesday on his way home from Altoona where he had been for several days. Class of '07 Graduates Interesting Program Disposed of at Exercises Held in Court House Last Evening Successful Dance Follows The graduating exercises of the 1907 class of the Ebensburg High School Thursday night was one of the prettiest as well as one of the most successful events to take place in the county capital for some time. The program was disposed without a single hitch and each member of the class performed the respective parts so well that both teachers and students are deserving of the highest praise. The salutatory oration by Miss Mildred Weakland was an effort so entirely original and forceful that it was necessary to hear its delivery in order properly to appreciate it. "The Man of the Hour" was also delivered very creditably by Master Elden Davis while Miss Dora Mahan rendered an essay on the "Olympian Games;" another very forceful oration was delivered by Miss Mae Schott on "The American Girl," and "Originality," furnished a subject for a very interesting effort on the part of Miss Lola Williams. "The Wheel of Fortune" was a novel feature which figured in the prophecy of the class' future by Miss Verna Williams. This furnished one of the most unique and entertaining features of the evening. Grace Meisel very creditably delivered an essay on "Frances E. Williard," and "The True Patriot" was the subject of an effort by Miss Lenore McGough. Miss Elsie Lloyd cleverly figured in the class presentation and Miss Lyda Davis delivered the valedictory oration. The presentation of diplomas followed, after which the entire audience listened to a very able address by Prof. J. A. Myers of Huntingdon, Pa. Music was furnished by Boney's orchestra assisted by several pieces from Johnstown. Following the exercise in the court room, the class and a number of invited friends adjourned to the opera house where a very enjoyable dance followed until 2 a.m. to music furnished by the orchestra which officiated at the class exercises. Light refreshments were served and a general good time was enjoyed by everybody in attendance. A number of out of town guests were present, among them being the following: Murray Lewis, Cresson T. Ira Byrne, Vintondale Robert Spiece, Cardiff B. Frank Smith, Big Bend Ray Stoltz, Herb Dishart, E. W. McCormick, Carrolltown The Misses Gwen and Jesse Harris, Johnstown Miss Gertrude Sharbaugh and Miss Lena Hoover, Carrolltown Miss Reed, Big Bend Miss Ruth Troxell, Gallitzin Commencement at Hastings Exercises to be Held in Big North Cambria Town Friday Evening The commencement exercises of the Hastings High school will be held in the Hastings Opera House Friday evening. From 7:30 until 8 o'clock the Encore orchestra will render a musical program and the class exercises will start promptly at 8 o'clock. The commencement address will be delivered by County Superintendent Herman T. Jones and the Rev. J. Twyson Jones, whose vocal numbers were the feature of last year's commencement, has again been secured. After the exercises are over the young people of the town will give a dance, the music for the same to be furnished by the Encore orchestra. Following is the Commencement program: Salutatory Carrie McHenry Class History James McNeelis Vocal Solo Jean Neff Class Poem Katharine Van Dusen Vocal Solo Rev. J. Twyson Jones Class Prophecy Emma Miller Piano Solo Christiana Paterick Class Oration Mary Rice Vocal Duet Neil Luther, Annie Binder Class Will Kathleen Goodfellow Commencement Address Supt. H. T. Jones Valedictory Margaret Goodfellow Presentation of Diplomas Prof. L. S. Jones Musical Program: March, "O, Misty Brown;" waltz, "Life on the Sound;" intermezzo, "Silver Sleigh Bells;" medley overture, "When the Flowers Bloom in Springtime." Miners Are Rescued! Two Brave Fellows Swim Through Stygian Darkness and Find Seven Missing Men Alive and Well, But Without Food or Drink Johnstown, Pa., May 1 After one of the most harrowing experiences in the mining annals of the state, the seven men who have been imprisoned by a flood in mine 38 of the Berwind-White operations at Foustville since last Saturday afternoon, were rescued last night, alive and well. For over 12 hours the men were hemmed in on all sides by a flood of water that had broken through from an abandoned working. Their rescue is the result of the unceasing struggle against the rising waters made by the workmen and the officials of the Berwind-White operations. The men were rescued at 10 o'clock by Stiney Rodon and Charles Ream, who made a dash through 50 feet of water-filled heading. Earlier in the day, John Boyla, a brother of one of the imprisoned men and three comrades made a futile attempt to reach them. These men came back half drowned and reported that portions of the heading were still completely filled with water and that more pumping would have to be done before the imprisoned men could be reached. The efforts at pumping were then redoubled. At 10 o'clock the water had so far gone down that it was resolved to make one more attempt to break through to the overcast where it was believed the unfortunate men were still alive. Two Men Volunteer Stiney Rodon and Charles Ream volunteered for the service. Like the party that set forth earlier in the day they left the pumping crew and plunged out into the water and darkness. It was over an hour before either man was heard from and then Ream came swimming back through the heading, bringing the first news from the imprisoned seven. The effort had nearly exhausted Ream. He reported that the seven men were alive and all in good shape, but that until more pumping was done the passage to the place where they had taken refuge was impassable to those could not swim. When the news was received that the seven men were alive, it was resolved to allow them to remain where they were until the heading had been pumped out. Ream and his comrade carried to the imprisoned men simply a flask of brandy and a little water. They reported that Mike Boyla had, since the breaking of the walls between the abandoned workings and the present operations, been in charge of the movements of his comrades. Boyla, who is a mine contractor, was a man acquainted with every turn of the mine in which he was imprisoned. Prisoners Find High Places When the flood broke out, according to the story he told Ream, he led his comrades to the highest point in the heading where the "overcast" was situated. Under Boyla's direction each man, before fleeing, seized his lunch basket. When they arrived at the "overcast," every lamp but one was extinguished and one by one the lamps were each burned out until when they were reached by Rodon and Ream. There was but a single light remaining and that in danger of running low at any time. Boyla said the lamps were burned because the darkness and the noise of the water rushing in the heading as it was driven back and forth by the expansion of air cushions caused by the flood was so terrifying that the men feared that their reason would leave them if left in darkness. Boyla stated that of all the dangers they faced, the darkness was the most terrible. When stock was taken of the supply of provisions it was found that three baskets were but half emptied. This scanty store of rations was husbanded until Monday morning, since when the men had nothing to eat. During the whole time they were imprisoned they had gone without water, fearing to drink the water from the abandoned working. Build Platform of Ties Ream stated that at the place where the men had sought refuge, there had been a supply of ties left for track-laying purposes. With these Boyla and his comrades built a platform upon which they had sought refuge and when found, they were not only high but dry. The rescue was effected (sic) sooner than even in the most optimistic had expected. Late in the afternoon the largest pump broke. This fact together with the failure of the rescue party headed by John Boyla had cast down the hopes of those who had been engaged in the struggle since Saturday. When it was announced to Superintendent Cook and the doctors who were waiting at the pit mouth that the men had been reached, it was decided not to bring them out until the heading had been completely drained as it was feared that in their weakened condition, a long journey through several feet of almost ice-cold water might prove fatal. Foreigners Relieved of Their Weapons Dunlo, April 25 Railroad Detective Henry Clark and Constable Tom Swansboro last night arrested Tom and Jim Caro, brothers, took them to the office of Squire Jackson, searched them and found on each one two big revolvers loaded fully. In default of $500 each, the men were sent to Ebensburg today. The above is only the beginning of the campaign that is to be waged against the foreign element of the community who nearly all carry weapons. Made Fast Run Distance Between Altoona and Williamsport Covered in Short Time (Altoona TIMES) Messrs. J. J. Donnelly and Andrew Rhody of Patton made a record trip to this city Saturday in an automobile. The men were in Williamsport, Friday where they purchased a four-cylinder Ford machine. Saturday morning they left Williamsport at 10 o'clock on their way home and although the roads were covered with mud, caused by the rains of Friday, they arrived in this city at 7 o'clock in the evening. Being tired they left this city on an evening train for their home, leaving their auto behind. Yesterday, Mr. Heltzell, agent for the Altoona Motor Car company, took the automobile to Patton. Veteran Lilly Postmaster Retires Lilly, April 30 F. A. Thompson, who resigned as postmaster of this place after filling that office every term since 1878, except during the two Cleveland administrations, when F. C. George was postmaster, will retire from active duty tomorrow. He will be succeeded by John A. Leap. New Lilly Postmaster F. A. Thompson, who resigned as postmaster of Lilly after filling that office every term since 1878 except during the two Cleveland administrations, when F. C. George was postmaster, retired from active duty Wednesday. He was succeeded by John A. Leap, who was recently recommended to the position by Congressman Reynolds and appointed by President Roosevelt. Mr. Leap has been a resident of Lilly all his life. Edward Wolford Greensburg, Pa., May 1 Edward Wolford of Youngwood, a Pennsylvania railroad engineer, was jolted from his engine in the Youngwood yards, the engine cutting his body in three pieces.